Chain link



July 13 1926. 1,592,141

W. JAEGER CHAIN LINK Filed April 29. 1925 ATTORNEYS.

Patented July 13, 1925.

UNITED. STATES PATENT OFFICE.

wn'mr J'AEGER, or rn'ovrnnncn, nnonn' ISLAND, nssrenon 11o srnrnnr. CHAIN 00.,

OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, .A FIRM G'QMPOSED OF FREDERICK SPEIDEL .AIN'D ENGEN SPEIDEL, BOTH OF PFOBZHEIM, GERMANY.

CHAIN LINK.

Application filed April 29, 1925, Serial No. 26,658.

This invention relates to an improved construction of links for ornamental chains for personal wear; and has for its object to provide simple and effective means for applying ornamentation to the links of the chain.

A further object of this invention is the provision of a link of the elongated loop form having means on its inner surface for receiving and retaining ornamentation therein.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists of certain novel features of construction, as will be more fully described, and particularly pointed out in the one of the many forms of ornamental mem bers which is adapted to be mounted in the elongated link.

Figure 5 shows another form of such o1.'-'

namental member.

Figure 6 is an edge elevation illustrating one of these ornamental members as mounted 'n the link.

igure 7 is a sectional edge view on line 85 7-7 of Figure 6, showing the ornamentation in the openings or notches in the link.

Figure 8 is a perspective view showing one form' of ornamentation as mounted in my improved form of elongated link.

of ornamental chains for personal wear, of advantage to blank some of the links' from sheet stock to form a seamless loop, preferably with an open center portion, the inner edges of the side arms of the link being notched or transversely grooved adjacent the ends thereof for the reception of ornaments of band shape and other shapes, many forms of which may be employed and ornamental links of widely varying types and designs. One advantage of such ornamental link is that the ornamental mem er It is found in the practical construction mounted in these different links to provide may be treated and finished independently and 1n a color or shade different from that of the main link and subsequently connected to this link without the use of solder.

It is also found that by deeply notching or grooving the inner surfaces of these elongated links that the edges of the bands may be securely mounted therein and after having been positioned the sides of the links maybe closed or pressed inwardly causing inwardly-projecting portions thereof to abut thereby forming stops to facilitate the assembling of the link parts; and the following is a detailed description of the present embodiment of my invention and showing one construction of link by which these advantageous results may be accomplished With reference to the drawings, 10 designates the elongated link which is preferably out orstruck from the sheet stock 11 to form a seamless elongated loop in which the side arms 12. are formed wider than the end portions 13 of the link. Laterally cut notches 14 are formed adjacent the ends of the loop for the reception of the connecting links 15 of the chain and laterally-cut notches 17 are spaced from the notches 14 for the reception of the ends of the ornamental band members 18, presently described.

Between these notches 14 and 17 are oppositely-disposed inwardly-extending fingers 16 which are of a length a little greater than the width of the side arms 12 so that when these side arms are pressed inwardly into the shape, as best illustrated in Figure 7, the ends of these fingers '16 are caused to abut and the lateral notches 14 form a substantially-circular opening 19 at the ends of I the link, While the notches 17 are caused to closely embrace the band 18 mounted therein to bind the same firmly into position against any endwise movement.

Different types of these ornamental bands such as illustrated in Figures 4 and 5, may be of different desired shapes, sizes, and

colors and arranged to be mounted in the elongated loop links and firmly retained therein by simply forcing together the side arms of the link.

My improved form of chain link is ,very

simple and practical in construction and by the insertion of the ornamental member hlOh' may be finished a color dlfi ren from that of the top of the main link, the chain formed thereof is rendered very handsome and attractive.

The foregoing description is directed sole- ]y towards the' construction illustrated, but I desire it-to be understood that I reserve the privilege of resorting, to all the mechanical changes to which the device is susceptible, the invention being defined and limited faces of said arms being notched, an ornamental member having portions in said notches and inwardly-projecting abutting extensions on said arms adjacent I said notches.

3. A chain link comprising an outer loop portion with internal projections extending toward each other from the side arms thereof and having recesses in said arms adjacent said projections, an ornamental inner banal loop having its end portions mounted in said recesses, the arms of said outer loop being bent inwardly to cause said projections to abut and to lock said ornamental loop in its assembled position.

In testimony whereof I atfix my signature.

WILLY JAEGER. 

